The Heart of the Amish by Suzanne Woods Fisher

Author:Suzanne Woods Fisher [Fisher, Suzanne Woods]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: REL012000, FAM013000, REL002000
ISBN: 9781441228048
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2015-04-08T04:00:00+00:00

REFLECTIONS ON PEACEMAKING

The night of Candace’s disappearance caused Wilma to face an important question: Could she entrust her daughter’s life to God? “I suddenly realized what the story of Abraham and Isaac was all about. Our children are not ours to keep. We are to give them back to God for His purposes, purposes that we don’t always understand.” How can having faith in the sovereignty of God give you confidence as you parent?

Life is always a test, Wilma said. The minute we think we have grasped some truth, life will test it for us. Often it comes in the form of the smallest choices. What choice did you face today that tested your beliefs?

On the first night of Candace’s disappearance, Wilma had what she called an “experience.” She knew her daughter was in heaven, she knew she was safe. Wilma said she wouldn’t build a theology around that moment, but to her, it was very real. And very comforting. What kind of peace does Wilma’s experience bring you?

Plain Truth

In the last thirty years since her daughter’s murder, Wilma Derksen has helped found numerous programs, including Child Find Manitoba, Family Survivors of Homicide, Safe Justice Encounters, Voice of Resilience, Victim Companions, and the Paying Forward Project. She has been invited to speak around the world on topics such as restorative justice, victims’ rights, and forgiveness. She also serves as a trauma therapist. For more information about Wilma, go to www.wilmaderksen.com.

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